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BS EN ISO 13855:2010 and BS EN 999:1998+A1:2008 compared
Jon Severn, editor of MachineBuilding.net, compares the newly published BS EN ISO 13855:2010, ' Safety of machinery - Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body,' with the standard it replaces, BS EN 999:1998+A1:2008 (other EN versions of these standards will show the same differences).
Jon Severn, editor of MachineBuilding.net, compares the newly published BS EN ISO 13855:2010, ' Safety of machinery - Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body,' with the standard it replaces, BS EN 999:1998+A1:2008 (other EN versions of these standards will show the same differences).
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Choosing lead screws, ball screws and satellite roller screws
Abssac offers an extensive range of lead screws, ball screws and satellite roller screws, and this article will help designers select the optimum product for a given application.
Abssac offers an extensive range of lead screws, ball screws and satellite roller screws, and this article will help designers select the optimum product for a given application.
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The end of support for Windows 2000 in industrial automation
Microsoft Extended Support and Security Updates for Windows 2000 will cease in July 2010. Migrating to a new operating system can be time-consuming, disruptive and expensive, so Torsten Rössel presents an alternative.
Microsoft Extended Support and Security Updates for Windows 2000 will cease in July 2010. Migrating to a new operating system can be time-consuming, disruptive and expensive, so Torsten Rössel presents an alternative.
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Benefits of condition monitoring in hydraulic systems
Parker Hannifin's European Hydraulic Filter Division offers the following advice on condition monitoring in hydraulic systems.
Parker Hannifin's European Hydraulic Filter Division offers the following advice on condition monitoring in hydraulic systems.
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How to choose non-contact displacement sensors
Chris Jones, Managing Director of Micro-Epsilon UK & Ireland Ltd, discusses four types of non-contact displacement measurement technology, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Chris Jones, Managing Director of Micro-Epsilon UK & Ireland Ltd, discusses four types of non-contact displacement measurement technology, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Lean Manufacturing and Lean Maintenance - an introduction
MCP Consulting and Training offers the following as an introduction to the concepts underlying Lean Manufacturing and, in particular, Lean Maintenance.
MCP Consulting and Training offers the following as an introduction to the concepts underlying Lean Manufacturing and, in particular, Lean Maintenance.
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How to select an infrared temperature sensor
Chris Jones, Managing Director of Micro-Epsilon UK & Ireland Ltd, discusses two key criteria that need to be considered when selecting the most suitable infrared temperature sensor for an application: wavelength and emissivity.
Chris Jones, Managing Director of Micro-Epsilon UK & Ireland Ltd, discusses two key criteria that need to be considered when selecting the most suitable infrared temperature sensor for an application: wavelength and emissivity.
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Simplified procedure for assessing PL to EN ISO 13849-1
For certain types of machinery it is possible to assess EN ISO 13849-1 Performance Levels using a simplified method rather than performing the full calculations. This article from Leuze electronic Ltd explains the procedure.
For certain types of machinery it is possible to assess EN ISO 13849-1 Performance Levels using a simplified method rather than performing the full calculations. This article from Leuze electronic Ltd explains the procedure.
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EN 954-1 and ten reasons NOT to use it
Jon Severn, editor of MachineBuilding.net, suggests ten reasons not to use EN 954-1 for designing safety-related control systems for machinery, but rather to use EN ISO 13849-1 or EN (IEC) 62061.
Jon Severn, editor of MachineBuilding.net, suggests ten reasons not to use EN 954-1 for designing safety-related control systems for machinery, but rather to use EN ISO 13849-1 or EN (IEC) 62061.
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EN 1088 - requirements relating to fasteners for interlocks
Paul Laidler of Laidler Associates explains some of the recent changes to EN 1088 in the context of the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC that comes into force on 29 December 2009.
Paul Laidler of Laidler Associates explains some of the recent changes to EN 1088 in the context of the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC that comes into force on 29 December 2009.
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Machined torsion springs offer advantages over wire types
Simon Cattle, Managing Director of Abssac, explains what can be achieved using machined torsion springs and what the benefits are compared with conventional torsion springs formed from wire.
Simon Cattle, Managing Director of Abssac, explains what can be achieved using machined torsion springs and what the benefits are compared with conventional torsion springs formed from wire.
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Brakes enhance safety of servo-drive machines
Peter Anderson of Matrix International, an Altra Group company, explains how electromechanical brakes for servomotors help to make machines safer, more reliable and more controllable.
Peter Anderson of Matrix International, an Altra Group company, explains how electromechanical brakes for servomotors help to make machines safer, more reliable and more controllable.
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